Harnessing the Wind: The Art of Teaching Modern Dance
- ISBN-10
- 0736044876
- ISBN-13
- 9780736044875
- Category
- Modern dance
- Pages
- 211
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics
- Author
- Jan Erkert
Description
Illustrated with abstract and imaginative photographs, this is a philosophical guide for the dance field about the art of teaching modern dance. Integrating somatic theories, scientific research and contemporary aesthetic practices, it asks the reader to reconsider how and why they teach.
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